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All demographic data for Augusta: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Augusta is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Siracusa, Sicilia region. With a population of 34.697 inhabitants and a density of 313 per km², it covers an area of 110.9 km². The average declared income is 23.024 €.
Augusta in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 24 by population out of 391.
By population, Augusta ranks no. 2 among the 21 municipalities of the province of Siracusa.
Augusta has grown substantially since 1951: from 23,507 inhabitants then to 34,697 in 2026, an increase of 47.6%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Augusta is 233 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 34,097 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Siracusa has about 18,212 residents: Augusta has 1.9 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 34.874 |
| 2020 | 34.657 |
| 2021 | 34.857 |
| 2022 | 34.715 |
| 2023 | 34.718 |
| 2024 | 34.703 |
| 2025 | 34.717 |
| 2026 | 34.697 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 17.260 | 49.7% |
| Women | 17.437 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 219 |
| 2022 | 227 |
| 2023 | 220 |
| 2024 | 182 |
| 2025 | 221 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.507 |
| 1961 | 27.950 |
| 1971 | 34.794 |
| 1981 | 39.137 |
| 1991 | 34.189 |
| 2001 | 33.820 |
| 2011 | 36.169 |
| 2019 | 34.874 |
| 2020 | 34.657 |
| 2021 | 34.857 |
| 2022 | 34.715 |
| 2023 | 34.718 |
| 2024 | 34.703 |
| 2025 | 34.717 |
| 2026 | 34.697 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.110 | 40.5% |
| Married | 33.718 | 48.6% |
| Divorced | 2274 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 5300 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 5071
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 617 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 723 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1298 |
| Medie (11-13) | 880 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1553 |
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